Re: Great sail on Saturday

On Tue, 06 May 2008 12:20:10 -0400, salty@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 said:

>What I have is a bit different from traditional lazy jacks. Self
>adjusting, no modifications to the sail or the sail cover, stores
>alongside the mast except when being used, no marking of the sails or
>chafing issues.

These are the ones made of shock cord that you hook at the mast by the
gooseneck when not in use?

> I've seen the Dutchman system on a few boats, and it
>just didn't impress me. Some people like it, but I'm just not one of
>them

I've only sailed on one boat with them, but found the experience pretty
impressive. Lower the halyard and the sail just stacks up on the boom
already flaked and ready for the cover.

Don't know that either system is one I'd put as a high priority, but if I
had unlimited funds I'd be tempted to go with the Dutchman.